Dărmănești
Dărmănești (Romanian pronunciation: [dərməˈneʃtʲ]; Hungarian: Dormánfalva) is a town in eastern Romania, in Bacău County, in the valleys of the Trotuș and Uz rivers. The town is named after one of its leaders, "Dărman" and the earliest reference to the town is from the 16th century. As of 2021, it has a population of 13,069. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
Dărmănești | |
|---|---|
 Știrbei Palace | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Bacău County | |
  Dărmănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′12″N 26°28′47″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bacău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Toma Constantin[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 270.43 km2 (104.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 13,069 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 605300 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 34 |
| Vehicle reg. | BC |
| Website | orasuldarmanesti |
The town administers five villages: Dărmăneasca, Lapoș, Păgubeni, Plopu, and Sălătruc.
Dărmănești is located in the western part of Bacău County, on the border with Harghita County.
Natives
- Relu Fenechiu (born 1965), businessman and former politician
- Anamaria Vartolomei (born 1999), actress[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,883 | — |
| 2002 | 14,232 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,247 | −13.9% |
| 2021 | 13,069 | +6.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- Tănăsescu, Alexandra (12 February 2022). "Anamaria Vartolomei, Romanian born actress, was named one of the year's revelations by the César Academy". Cultural La. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
![Poiana Uzului Dam [ro]](../I/Barajul_Valea_Uzului_(8369539781).jpg.webp)
Poiana Uzului Dam![Dărmănești oil refinery [ro], early 1980s](../I/Darmanesti_Refiery_in_80s.png.webp)
Dărmănești oil refinery, early 1980s
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